Popeless and Hopeless

The Catholic church operates with an agenda that is anything but holy. They will do whatever is necessary to remain relevant.

 

What is their agenda?

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blessing_of_same-sex_unions_in_Christian_churches

 

Maelstrom: What Catholic churches are doing it/have no problem with gay marriage and perform same-sex ceremonies?

 

And fellow Hipforumers, this is an open-minded opinion?
Hypocrites, most of you.

 

From the same link as above:

 

I also have the feeling the majority of non catholics really can't see the original reason to become a priest anymore and project that onto the priests themselves as in they can't be in it for the original reason anymore neither in this time. But to actually choose to become a priest out of faith and in support to your religion and 'flock' so to speak is a most noble and sacred decision. I understand priests are ridiculed now and generalized with all the bad stuff but the ones who are in it for the right reason (which may as well be at least 50% of them) deserve my respect even if I am not a subject of their faith or agree with everything their religion stands for. To only judge this church and it's clergy and followers by the bad things is always closeminded naturally. This does not mean that we should talk those bad things good or ignore them. I just don't see why people project them on the people who are part of this church for the right reasons, even if those 'right reasons' may seem misguided to them openminded ones

 

The difference here is that no hip forumer is claiming absolute moral authority.
The Vatican does.

 

Oh, I see, those types of 'catholic' churches.

 

As far as I can see at this point the whole church is waiting for it to go up in smoke.

The Church has a lot to answer for with regards to acceptable actions and consequences.



I really wish people would educate themselves on the difference between homosexuality and pedophilia. To constantly read the two being used as interchangeable is disheartening in this day and age.

Being gay is not a pedophile.

Pedophiles are not gay.

As long as there is an attitude that they are interchangeable, it will never be addressed let alone rectified.
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Maelstorm, aren't those autonomous Catholic Churches

 

A bit dissappointing, I have to agree...

 

Well what Skip posted was clearly closed-minded and hateful.

I think no one here confused the two.

 

How can they accept gay marriage when it goes against pretty much basic principles and doctrines? And those shouldn't be sacrificed only to please everyone.

 

What has the open/closemindedness of the catholic church to do with how open- or closeminded we have to be about them? Is it a fight fire with fire stance? I don't get your argument, Skip. We can assume the other 50% of the church that is not homosexual (ludicrous number so far anyway) are pederast, criminal, etc...? I'm sorry but that is just not what I expect from sensible openminded people.

 

The Church practices ''compassion for the homosexual''. I think that's pretty much how far they can go.
Also, I would not leave the Church even if I witnessed that.
And I didn't get personal with you, wtf.
I don't know why you feel the need to even warn people, we've said even worse stuff in this thread before and moved on.
Overcompensating much?